Lil Wayne...1,006,000 and counting...One week later.
Kosuke Fukudome
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Well? He broke a million in one week which is ridiculous in this economy.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Horry Kow!
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another sign of the apocalypse?
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
Gotta love Lil' Weezy
Have you heard the album?
I have, and I have to say...the album is pretty incedible.
I know a lot of people on these board does not listen to, like, or can even tolerate rap. However, "Tha Carter III" is our generation take on Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" in terms of moving hip-hop forward after a stagnant period.
Love it or hate it, hip-hop is a legiimate music genre presently. And this album is a bonafide classics in that it's smart, sharp, and well produced. It's an important album for music in that it's moving hip-hop forward.
Sure there are a number of horrid rap acts, but have you listened to modern rock radio lately? It's pretty awful too.
This crap is no different than the awful rap that has been popular for almost a decade now. This album is proof that rap will never be good again and people have just settled for less.
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
Have you heard it?
I almost bought it the other day, but it wasn't on sale. So I got TI urban legend for $7.99 instead.
Ive listened to samples after hearing about all the hype. What makes you think it is any different than what is on the radio? Its basically just another radio friendly rap album with uneducated lyrics and no creativity at all.
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
Yeah fucking right.
Obviously you are talking out of your ass. How about these uneducated lyrics...
(Robin Thicke)
We are at war
With the universe
The sky is falling
and the only thing that can save us now
is sensitivity and compassion
But I know one thing's for sure
I'm gonna get my kicks before it all burns down
(Lil Wayne)
yeah, Some say tragedy is hard to get over
But some time that tragedy means its over, soulja
from the academy, league of rollers
I deny being down though they seem to hold us
my shoulders are strong, i prove them wrong
I ain't doing nothin but movin on, let the truth be known
But they talk that freedom matters, and didn't even leave a ladder, damn
(Robin Thicke)
I work at the corner store
We all got problems problems
Who was gon fight alone
No one's gon save us now
How you feel, you're not alone
We're all just jealous jealous
We don't reach the sky no more
We just can't overcome no
Chorus (Robin Thicke)
You tie my hands
What am I gonna be
What have I done so bad
What is my destiny
You tie my hands
What am I supposed to see
What have I done so bad
What am I gonna be
(Lil Wayne)
I, knock on the door, hope isn't home,
fates not around, the lucks all gone
don't ask me whats wrong, ask me whats right
and ima tell you whats life
and did you know?
I lost everything, but I ain't the only one
first came the hurricane, then the morning sun
Excuse me if I'm on one, and don't trip if i light one, i walk a tight one
They try to tell me keep my eyes open
my whole city under water, some people still floatin
and they wonder why black people still voting, cause your presidents still chokin
Take away the football team, the basketball team
now all we got is me to represent New Orleans, shit
no governor, no help from the mayor
just a steady beatin heart, and a wish and a prayer
lets pray
(Robin Thicke)
These friends they come and go
but I got family family
These kids so fast they grow
They learn so quickly now
But there's no where to go,
but there's future future
Don't make this seem so low
And we can't overcome
Chorus
(Lil Wayne)
and if you come from under that water then theres fresh air
just breathe baby, gods got a blessing to spare
yes, i know the process has so much stress
but its the progress that feels the best
cause i came from the projects straight to success
and your next, so try they cant steal your pride its inside
then find it and keep on grinding
cause in every dark cloud theres a silver lining
I know...
yeah, yeah... yeah
see... Right now we just riding on love
And shine in the dark, we aint tryna do nothing but be at the heart
We need love, that's all now
Chorus:
You tie my hands, what am i gonna be
What have i done so bad, what is my destiny
You tie my hands, what am I going to see
What have I done so bad, what am I gonna be
Lil Wayne
Born right here in the USA
But due to tragedy, looked on by the whole world as a refugee
So, accept my emotion, do not take it as an offensive gesture
It's just the epitome of my soul
And I must be me
We got spirit y'all
We go spirit
We got soul y'all
We got soul
They don't want us to see, But we already know
Yeah, that is totally the same as shit on the radio.
at first when i read this persons post about it being the next chronic, i was like , what? LIL WAYNE? no way....
then i see your sobering post pjoasis and i will take your word that i shall not dl this album.
nothing about Hiphop can impress me right now. unless KRS is in the place. or Common or consciousness in general.
yes i read the lyrics, meh.
I stopped reading the lyrics after I saw the word "soulja". Im so sick of rap songs with these damn R&B singers in the chorus. Rap used to be more rugged, funky, and just pure quality.
Here are a few videos for you to help remind you of better times for rap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD_YUqA4sXg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meksd4Twq9Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9VYzNUXGDA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNLjpaU6Qos&feature=related
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But I do recall hearing a lyric:
"That pussy in my mouth has me lost for words"
HA HA
- the great Sir Leo Harrison
i think this album will still be completely forgotten within a year. Just like all rap.
And for you people who doubit it, check this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSTKCER_B1Q
Sounds more like classic hip-hop to me than what you guys are talking about.
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
What?
Classic hip-hop is N.W.A., De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, (Young) Nas, Beastie Boys, Run D.M.C., Wu-Tang, etc.
The only hip-hoppers out there actually trying now a days to make good music are Jay-Z, Kanye, Common, KRS-One, Talib Kweli, Rhymefest, The Roots, and now Lil Wayne. (sure I'e forgotten a couple)
Did you even listen to that clip? Does it sound like radio rap to you? Yeah, didn't think so.
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He is. Also related: Lil' Kim and Lil' Mama and Lil' Jon. Fun fact - Mini Me is a distant cousin.
Scarface- The Fix
Dr. Dre- The Chronic and 2001
Warren G- Regulate....G Funk Era
See this is an example of someone who has no clue what he is talking about.
The beats on Tha Carter III are some of the best beats around in the past few years thanks to Swizz and Kanye. And I don't think he even says "nigga" on the whole album? If so I can't recall. His rhymes are tight and he has good shit to say.
I'm not a huge Lil Wayne fan, but I hate it when people just right it off like it's another lame rap album. Sure there are a shit load of crappy rap albums, but Tha Carter III is very, very good for all those open-minded enough to listen.
It's a shame that people will pass over it just because of it's genre and not even give it a chance.
but i will give him props for selling a million in a week in this day and age. that in itself is impressive regardless of genre.
we do know what we are talking about. pjoasis knows hip hop and so do i. i think little wayne and this album arent anything special thats all
THIS IS CLASSIC HIPHOP
LIST OF HIP HOP VINYL I OWN
OP – Original Press
RE – Reissue
Promo – Promotional Copy Only Not For Resale
LP’s
UltraMagnetic MCs - Critical Beatdown PROMO
UltraMagnetic MCs - Instrumentals
Boogie Down Productions – Sex and Violence – RE
Boogie Down Productions – By All Means Necessary – OP
Boogie Down Productions – Criminal Minded - RE
Salt N Pepa – Hot, Cool, Vicious – OP
ICE – T – O.G.- OP
RUN DMC – Rasing Hell – OP
NEWCLEUS – Jam on Revenge – OP
MANTRONIX – The Album – OP
The D.O.C. – No One Can Do It Better – OP
Rap’s Greatest Hits – OP
Public Enemy – It Takes a Nation…. – OP
Naughty By Nature – Poverty’s Paradise – OP
Del tha funkee homosapien – Wish my brother george was here – OP
Dr. Dre – The Chronic – OP
Beastie Boys – To the Five Boroughs – OP
Beastie Boys – Hellon Nasty (yellow vinyl) – OP
Beastie Boys – HIPHOP SAMPLER- PROMO
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh – Hes the DJ….. – OP
Das EFX – Hold It Down – PROMO
Digital Underground – Future Rhythm – OP
Ol Dirty Bastard – Return to the 36 Instrumentals
Ultimate Breaks and Beats – VOL 1, 2, 3 – OP
Eminem – Slim Shady LP – OP
Dr. Octagon – Instrumentalyst
Very Best of Death Row
12” SINGLES
12:41 -$uce$$ is the Word – first KRS EVER – OP!!!!!
Boogie Down Productions – 13 and Good – OP
Boogie Down Productions – Poetry/Elementary - RE
Boogie Down Productions – You Must Learn – OP
Boogie Down Productions – My Philosophy – OP
Boogie Down Productions – Why Is That – OP
Boogie Down Productions – Duck Down – OP
Stop the Violence Movement – Stop the Violence – OP
KRS ONE – Outta Here – OP
KRS ONE – Return of the Boom Bap – OP
KRS ONE – Return of the Boom Bap – RE
KRS ONE – Sound of Da Police – RE
KRS ONE – Happy Verse Day – PROMO
Big Daddy Kane – RAW – OP!!!!
Special ED – I got it made – RE
CB4 – Hurricane w/ Beastie Boys – Sticke Em Up – Promo
CB4 – Public Enemy – Livin in a Zoo – Promo
CB4 – BDP – Black Cop – PROMO
CB4 – Blackstreet – Baby Be Mine – PROMO
CB4 – MC REN – Mayday on the front line – PROMO
CB4 – P.A. – Lifeline – PROMO
Sugar Bear – Don’t Scandalize Mine – OP
Tone Loc – Funky cold medina – OP
Digital Undergroun – Doowutchyalike - OP
Ta La Rock and Jazzy Jay – Its yours – RE
Beastie Boys – Triple Trouble
Beastie Boys – Cooky Puss maxi 12” – OP!
Rob Base and EZ Rock – It takes two – OP
Black Sheep – The Choice is yours – RE x 2
MR SCRUFF – MRS CRUFF - OP
DPZ – Turn Off The Radio – OP
Hieroglyphics – What the Funk – OP
Redman – Blow Your Mind – OP x2
Young MC – I come Off – OP
Young MC – Bust a move – OP
Beastie Boys – Shes Crafty – OP
Jungle Brothers – Beacause I got it like that – OP
Eminem – Get you mad – OP
Rappin Duke – Buzzy Bragg – OP
Wu Tang – Rules – OP
Wu Tang – Protect Ya Neck/ Method Man – RE
Tribe Called Quest – Bonita/Left My Wallet - -RE
Pharcyde – Passin me by – RE
Gangstarr – The Militia – OP x2
Kanye – All Falls Down – OP
Outkast – Hey ya/The way you move – OP
Outkast – ATLiens – RE
B.I.G. – Big Poppa – RE
Busta Rhymes – Ill vibe – PROMO
Ol Dirty Bastard – Shimmy Ya/ Baby Cmon - RE
Jeru Tha Damaja – Ya Playing Yaself – OP
Das EFX – Real Hip Hop – PROMO
Das EFX – They Want EFX
The Beatnuts – Off the book (first big pun ever) – OP
EPMD – You gots to chill – RE
RUN DMC – Jam Master Jammin – OP
Sugar Hill Gang – The Message – OP
Sugar Hill Gang – Flash to the Beat – OP
K-TEL presents BREAKDANCE – OP
2Pac – How do you want it/ Hit em up – OP
Eric B and Rakim – I know you got soul – OP UK
Eric B and Rakim – Eric B is on the cut -RE
Eric B and Rakim – Eric B is President - OP
J5 – Quality Control – OP
MANTRONIX – Needle to the Groove – OP
Man Parrish – HIP HOP BE BOP – OP
Maestro Fresh Wes- Certs w/ out da retsyn – OP
Chill Rob G – The Power – RE
Chill Rob G – Let Me Know Something – OP
Coolio – County Line – OP
Def Jef – Dropping Rhymes on Drums - OP
The Mohawks – The Champ – RE
Fu-schnickens – True Fuschnick – OP
Cookie Crew – Born This way – OP
Cookie Crew – ROK da House - OP
Dr. Dre – Still D.R.E green vinyl – OP
Stetsasonic – Talkin all that jazz – OP
Kriss Kross – Da Bomb (first brat ever)- OP
Newcleus – Jam On It – PROMO
Muggs vs GZA – Destruction of a guard 12” remixes
Muggs vs GZA – All In Together Now
Sir Mix-a-Lot – Iron Man/Ill Roll You Up – OP
Rappin Duke – Rappin Duke – OP
there is no lil wayne on that list, nor will there be in 5 years.
Actually I do have a clue because I let my friend play Tha Carter III and II in my car the other day. Nothing impressed me. I didn't find any "tight" rhymes or unique beats. Maybe we just have different hearing because I simply do not get Lil Wayne.
And nice list restless, but Eminem? If you think Eminem is better than Lil Waye, you are fucking retarded.
I did listen to it and my judgment is that it sounds like shit.
its the first album and a non album single, when he didnt take himself seriously and was a humorous story teller with clever wordplay.
i guess im Fucking Retarded
He says it like three times in a row on the single!
You post one song and talk about how great this record is. Just about every song on their could be played on the radio, just about every song has some girl R&B singer singing in the chorus.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jIhTamlKsSM&feature=related
Explain to me how this isnt radio rap........this is the same crap that has been popular for a long time. You havent even heard Dr. Octagon.....it easily belongs with those other albums and is often seen by critics as one of the most original rap albums ever. Its shocking that you would even compare this crap to some of the legends of rap.
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson
You are fucking retarded if you dont think he is better than Lil Wayne, sure Eminem hasnt made anything worth a damn since his second album but he has made two classic, original rap albums. Lil Wayne just continues to talk about money, guns, and bitches. Throwing one song on there about war (something he is most likely clueless about) does not make him some great rapper and lyricist.
Summerfest 2006
"Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?" -Lisa Simpson